There was not much of a doubt that there was a dogfight of a rugby match on the horizon when Saint Mary’s traveled to Berkeley to take on No. 2 Cal. The stage was set for 80 minutes of scrappy, hard-hitting play between two physical and unrelenting teams, both ofRead More…

Sunday’s rugby match was almost like a good game of tug o’ war. It was a test of strength in which Cal and British Columbia dug their heels into the ground, vying for that ultimate inch that could pull the opposing team across the center line. In a really goodRead More…

It is not often the case that the Cal men’s rugby team is considered an underdog in a match. Such is the case this weekend, however, as the Bears (13-1) travel north to Vancouver to face British Columbia and look to even the series during the second installment of thisRead More…

Another week has gone by, and Cal men’s rugby team has notched yet another win. This time around, Santa Clara was the Bears’ victim, losing by a staggering score of 106-0. The match served as another opportunity for more players on the Cal roster to earn playing time and markedRead More…

It’s back to the basics this week for the Cal rugby team, and that means focusing on what it does best — winning. On Saturday, the Bears (12-1) face Santa Clara at 6 p.m. on Bellomy Field, home to the Broncos (4-5), who have been slowly building a rugby fanRead More…

It doesn’t matter much whether the Cal rugby team wins or loses — the mantra always stays the same: Keep improving. And that’s just what the Bears did Saturday in Corvallis during a matchup against Oregon State. Cal (12-1, 5-0 PAC) outscored the Beavers (1-6) by a 100-point margin inRead More…

After last week’s blowout victory over Utah — a game that was initially viewed as a potential upset for the Utes — the Cal men’s rugby team reaffirmed its dominance in the PAC and further proved that it is undoubtedly in the chase for the Varsity Cup. Before setting sightsRead More…

“I think we’re going to win,” muttered a blue-and-gold-clad fan ironically from the Witter Rugby Field sidelines Saturday, as the Bears led the match 75-5 with six minutes remaining in the second half. As the clock ran out, the fan’s prediction was reaffirmed. Cal’s stellar offensive play and solid defenseRead More…

So far this season, conference play for the Cal men’s rugby team has been — relatively speaking — a walk in the park, as the Bears have been blowing out opponents left and right. That pattern came to a halt last weekend, however, as UCLA played the Bears (10-1, 3-0Read More…

Wednesday night’s rugby match between the Cal rugby team (10-1, 3-0 PAC) and Cal Maritime (5-3) was a reversal of roles. Cal Maritime’s players — more affectionately known as the Keelhaulers — were victims of keelhauling themselves, as the Bears tied Cal Maritime’s hands together, threw their players over theRead More…